(Last in a series of position-by-position previews of the 2014 Buffs to be posted on CUBuffs.com during the preseason. Today: Defensive backs)

BOULDER – In another scenario, in another business, it might not have worked. Or, it might have worked but only under great duress. Imagine: Your cubicle mate is transferred to another position within the firm and the boss takes his place.

Suddenly, like it or not, your time with the big guy increases exponentially. Another set of eyes – the eyes that matter – are on you daily. Hourly, in fact.

That’s close to what has happened with Charles Clark, who coaches the safeties at the University of Colorado. Accompanying coach Mike MacIntyre from San Jose State to CU two winters ago, Clark worked in tandem with Andy LaRussa last season – Clark coaching the safeties, LaRussa the cornerbacks.

But last spring, MacIntyre moved LaRussa to work with the defensive ends. The shift stuck, leaving a void in the secondary assignments. Not to worry; MacIntyre put down his coaching roots working with the corners...more